Foreman I

FOREMAN I - SHOPS (Central Maintenance Facility)
NJ TRANSIT – Newark, NJ

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Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you'll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets our customers to their destinations on time—and we’re looking to hire talented folks with a love of learning to make it all possible.

Main Functions

• Supervises assigned union employees performing various mechanical, body shop and non-revenue fleet repairs throughout the Central Maintenance Facility.
• Reviews all repair work, sets priorities of repairs, assigns work to mechanics and monitors performance to ensure that work is completed on time to meet service levels and safety standards.
• Responds to the changing priorities and various problems that may arise, providing technical support where required.
• Assigns overtime work as required and ensures that overtime is minimized through proper planning and control of the work.
• Assists in the recommendation of modifications to current buses (campaigns) as well as new equipment purchases.
• Monitors and reviews shop productivity to increase the shop output thereby increasing spare component availability in the field locations.
• Ensures that accurate records of repairs are properly completed.
• Ensures the proper supply of parts and expendables necessary for the maintenance of a bus and non-revenue fleet.
• Analyzes technical problems and provides timely, cost effective solutions in order to control and prevent major technical problems in the bus fleet.
• Enforces work rules, administers labor agreements and implements effective discipline and grievance procedures when required.
• Monitors the safety and cleanliness of the work areas and takes corrective action where necessary.
• Maintains effective communication with internal staff and the garage personnel.
• Trains and develops an effective group of maintenance personnel.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent, and six (6) years of applied experience in bus heavy maintenance/repairs, to include two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Certified formal technical training may be substituted for three (3) years of experience.
  Other applied experience in heavy diesel vehicle maintenance may be substituted for maintenance experience.
• Must be proficient with computer programs, including Excel, ASI and Kronos.

At NJ Transit you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefit package:

• Full-time position
• Family Health Insurance, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Prescription
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Leave
• 401(a), 401(k) Retirement Plans

At NJ TRANSIT we support and depend upon the diversity of our staff.
NJ TRANSIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position is deemed safety sensitive per the Department of Transportation (DOT) Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations.

The DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of marijuana for any reason. It is unacceptable for any safety-sensitive employee subject to drug testing under DOT regulations to use recreational or medical marijuana. The prohibition includes any derivative of marijuana such as CBD oils, teas, etc. The use of recreational and medical marijuana is a violation of NJ TRANSIT’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy for safety-sensitive employees.

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